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Apr. 3, 2013

Road biking in Wausau. / Gannett Central Wisconsin file photo

About the Green Circle

The trail is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., except for the University Trail through Schmeeckle Reserve, which closes at sunset. The trailhead is located just west of Schmeeckle Reserve and offers a shelter with picnic table, maps, and other information about the trail. Source: http://greencircletrail.org

On road biking near Wausau... One of my favorite roads is Highway O between NN to Highway C. It has rolling terrain, light traffic and crosses the Eau Pleine Reservoir. Beautiful scenery. Other lightly traveled roads are the town roads on the southeast area, Highway Q, Konkel Road, Litza Road, Martin Road, in that area. A good way to explore those roads is to do the Tuesday night road rides that start from the YMCA in Weston. The Wausau Wheelers have various groups that ride together, slow, medium and fast, on Tuesday nights. There is also a family night ride on Thursdays. Those rides will be starting soon, and are a great way to explore that area and meet other cyclists. The ride leader takes us on different routes every week. Find the club on the web at http://wausauwheelers.org. The northwest part of the Wausau area (Highway A, Stettin Drive, etc.) is very scenic. This area is challenging because of the hills, but the scenery and the fun of screaming down the hills is worth the effort. One thing that I really am grateful to have in our area is the pedestrian/cycling bridge over the Wisconsin River that connects Rib Mountain and Rothschild. That has opened up a whole new area for cyclists living in either community. Karen Mikalofsky, Wausau